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Markers
Markers are labels locked to a particular position in time, most commonly in relation to a video.
They typically indicate an important moment that requires musical prominence, and composers
often use them to help shape the writing process.
Markers on a timecode staff showing custom text and timecodes
By default, markers in Dorico SE show the default text “Marker” and also include the timecode of
their xed position in time.
In Dorico SE, you can use markers in any project. However, because they are most commonly
used in conjunction with video, markers are included in the Video panel in Write mode. There is
also a
Markers track in Play mode that displays markers, and allows you to input new ones.
You can use markers to help nd suitable tempos for your project, as Dorico SE can calculate
possible tempos between important markers so that the markers occur on strong beats in the
time signature.
Any markers you input are automatically included when you export MIDI.
RELATED LINKS
Inputting markers/timecodes on page 283
Editing marker text on page 741
Markers section of the Video panel on page 284
Markers track on page 408
Find Tempo dialog on page 285
Dening markers as important on page 742
Hiding/Showing markers
By default, markers are shown in full score layouts and hidden in part layouts. You can hide and
show markers in each layout independently, for example, if markers are helpful for the
conductor to see but not for the players.
PROCEDURE
1. Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-L to open Layout Options.
2. In the Layouts list, select the layouts in which you want to hide/show markers.
By default, the layout currently open in the music area is selected when you open the dialog.
You can select other layouts by using the selection options in the action bar, Shift -clicking
adjacent layouts, and Ctrl/Cmd -clicking individual layouts.
3. Click Markers and Timecode in the page list.
4. Activate/Deactivate Show markers.
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